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I have a 1941 GMC ont ton, it has the large 6 lug bolt pattern on the front, like the military trucks. I have the 8 lug in the rear, dually. I would like to know what 8 lug front drumbs and hubs will interchange without changing the front axle.I like the dually rims and dont want to carry two spare tires.Thanks for any help you can give me.
Gary

I don't know the answer to your question.

I'm thinking either your front or your rear has already been changed. I'd suspect the rear, but don't really know. I believe Chevy used 6-lug wheels on 3/4-ton trucks at about the same your truck was built so I wouldn't be surprised if the same hubs were used on 1-ton trucks.

That's all just guessing so take it for what its worth...

If you want to carry a single spare and have it match the rear you now have, you'll need to be sure what front hubs could take the same wheels.

Do you know what the rear is?

wellll, they did make an 8 lug spindle and hub that's 8 lug. but think it through, 8 bolts to undo both springs, and a pittman arm end, and 2 brake hoses. entire axle swap, 1 afternoon. good time for new king pins and bushings too, while off the truck.

If the front axle has a six lug "bud" type wheel, it's likley not your original GM axle.

My 46 Chevy second design 3/4 ton (47 first series same thing) has 8 lug wheels front and rear but not dually. The 3/4 and 1 ton used the same front axle from 46 second design-52, if that's any help.

I am sure the rear axle has been changed, now 8 lug full floating, I guess a 1946 or 47.The front is different from a 3/4 ton, it has the extension past the drumb, I guess the front fenders are wider than a 1/2 ton but not cut out as large as the 2 ton trucks. I wish I could find a one ton front axle , 8 lug , out of a 1946 or 47 or even one from a 1 1/2 ton. Im in Florida, thats the problem , not many parts trucks here and shipping a axle would cost a lot.
Gary

Howdy Gary. Have you considered wheel adapters for the front?

http://www.wheeladapter.com/DuallyAdapters.asp

I think that Stockton Wheel Service can give you a hand.

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There is an article that you might find interesting in the current issue of Truckin':

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H&H Trailer's intense heavy-duty Chevy

Here\'s the truck.

Adapters were used to fit Alcoa 22" ten lug wheels.
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Thanks for all the help guys, maybe the adapters are worth looking into,I think first I will look around for a one ton axle, might be hard to find local.
Gary

The 3/4 and one ton axles might be the same. Maybe somebody out there in Stovebolt Land can help you by cross referencing the part numbers.

I'm thinking that the 1-ton trucks had bigger front drums, but I'm not positive. The rears should be the same.